Moving XP User account

[Guest]

Is there any way in which we can move an account (XP Professional) from one
computer to another.
I need to recover some files which reside in a damaged XP hard drive. I can
take ownership of the user account but the files will not open correctly. Is
there any way in which an entire user account be moved (including certificate
and key) so that I can have that user and ID on the newer hard drive?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Is there any way in which we can move an account (XP Professional) from one
computer to another.
I need to recover some files which reside in a damaged XP hard drive. I can
take ownership of the user account but the files will not open correctly. Is
there any way in which an entire user account be moved (including certificate
and key) so that I can have that user and ID on the newer hard drive?

If you've only couple profiles to transfer, the File And Settings
Transfer (F.A.S.T.) Wizard should suffice.

HOW TO Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard By Using the Windows
XP CD-ROM
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;306186

HOW TO Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with a Wizard Disk in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306187

Or, there is the "old fashioned," manual way:

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151


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Bruce Chambers

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